Premiere Stakes
Looking for this year’s Premiere Stakes betting odds, tips and form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The Premiere Stakes is a Group 2 sprint held at Royal Randwick in either late September or early October as part of the bumper Epsom Handicap Day card.
The event offers $1 million prize money having had its stakes doubled ahead of the 2022 edition and is contested at weight-for-age.
Run and won since 1972, the Premiere Stakes now serves as a key lead-up into the $20 million The Everest race and in 2020 the Premiere Stakes runner-up Classique Legend went on to win that year’s edition of the world’s richest turf race.
In 2021 the Premiere Stakes winner Masked Crusader ran second to Nature Strip in that season’s The Everest results.
Think About It (2023) was the first horse to complete the Premiere Stakes – The Everest double.
Masked Crusader returned in the 2022 Premiere Stakes to run third behind the previous year’s fourth placegetter Lost And Running.
The 2022 Premiere Stakes runner-up Mazu meanwhile placed third in that spring’s The Everest trifecta before a $3 million Winners Stakes (now Russell Balding Stakes) second and 2023 TJ Smith Stakes third the following autumn.
Premiere Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday the 5th of October 2024
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Randwick Racecourse
- Prize Purse: $1,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 1972
- 2024 Premiere Stakes Winner: Airman
Premiere Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Premiere Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday the 5th of October 2024.
- #5 Airman
- #3 Mazu
- #7 Bella Nipotina
A slot in The Everest field could be given to Team Hawkes’ upset Premiere Stakes 2024 winner Airman ($41) after the five-year-old flashed home to deny Mazu and Bella Nipotina victory in the million-dollar sprint thanks to a lovely ride from the day’s earlier Flight Stakes winning apprentice hoop Zac Lloyd.
Premiere Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Premiere Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Premiere Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Premiere Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Premiere Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Premiere Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Premiere Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Premiere Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Premiere Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Premiere Stakes to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Premiere Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Premiere Stakes in 2024
- Join up at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Premiere Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
premiere stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 premiere stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Premiere Stakes in 2024?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Premiere Stakes in 2024 is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, look at the trainer’s record in the race and check the runners’ 1200m records.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Premiere Stakes winner include:
- The Shorts: The Group 2 The Shorts serves as a nice lead-up into the Premiere Stakes for potential The Everest hopefuls. Lost And Running (3rd in 2022) was the last Premiere Stakes winner to come off a lead-up run in The Shorts.
- Local Runners: Locally trained Sydney horses have an excellent record over the interstate visitors in the Premiere Stakes results.
Premiere Stakes 2024 Favourites
Favourites in 2024 Premiere Stakes betting include 2022 The Everest champion Giga Kick, Ciaron Maher’s multiple Group 1 winning mare Bella Nipotina who runs in the 2024 The Everest field for the TAB, and Think About It who completed last year’s Premiere Stakes – The Everest double.
Masked Crusader ($2.50 in 2021), Lost And Running ($2.25 in 2022) and Think About It ($1.85 in 2023) are the latest Premiere Stakes favourites to win.
Premiere Stakes Field 2024
The official 2024 Premiere Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Former The Everest winner Giga Kick second-up with James McDonald aboard heads the Premiere Stakes 2024 field and betting markets at Randwick this weekend.
Premiere Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #1 Giga Kick ($2.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #7 Bella Nipotina ($3 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #3 Mazu ($7 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider Premiere Stakes 2024 betting tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 EPSOM HANDICAP DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Premiere Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Premiere Stakes takes place as part of the Epsom Handicap Day card at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday October 5, 2024. The meeting is host to plenty of Group races including three elite level features with the running of the:
- Group 1 $1.5 million Epsom Handicap (1600m),
- Group 1 $750,000 The Metropolitan (2400m), and the
- Group 1 $750,000 Flight Stakes (1600m).
Premiere Stakes 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 Premiere Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public the Wednesday leading-up to the event and will be published in our above Premiere Stakes Field section.
Premiere Stakes Nominations 2024
2024 Premiere Stakes nominations close at 11:00 AM on Monday the 30th of September 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54241221×2 | BELLA NIPOTINA | M | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 1 | 56.5kg | 118 | ||
| 2 | 5x3211x3x5 | GIGA KICK | G | 5 | Clayton Douglas | 2 | 58.5kg | 116 | ||
| 3 | x113x2505x | THINK ABOUT IT | G | 6 | Joseph Pride | 3 | 58.5kg | 115 | ||
| 4 | 70x01166x8 | CHAIN OF LIGHTNING | M | 6 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 4 | 56.5kg | 114 | ||
| 5 | 34x441318x | BENEDETTA | M | 5 | Jason Warren | 5 | 56.5kg | 111 | ||
| 6 | 54x50172x3 | MAZU | G | 6 | Joseph Pride | 6 | 58.5kg | 110 | ||
| 7 | 0488x6310x | LINDERMANN | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 7 | 58.5kg | 109 | ||
| 8 | 82x49090x3 | BUENOS NOCHES | H | 5 | Matthew Smith | 8= | 58.5kg | 105 | ||
| 9 | 41x25450x0 | COAL CRUSHER | G | 7 | Joseph Pride | 8= | 58.5kg | 105 | ||
| 10 | 49x3003x80 | AFT CABIN | G | 5 | James Cummings | 10 | 58.5kg | 103 | ||
| 11 | 128x370x66 | AIRMAN | G | 5 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 11 | 58.5kg | 101 | ||
| 12 | 1x3222x89x | I AM UNSTOPPABLE | H | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 12 | 58.5kg | 98 | ||
| 13 | 3x13119x00 | BANDI’S BOY | G | 5 | Danny Williams | 13 | 58.5kg | 96 | ||
| 14 | 12111×8 | BUSTLING | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 14 | 53kg | 91 | ||
| 15 | 24x103512x | RHYTHM OF LOVE | G | 4 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 15 | 58.5kg | 90 | ||
| 16 | 1x140x | BODYGUARD | C | 3 | Peter Snowden | 16 | 53kg | 83 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Premiere Stakes 2024 Weights
Standard weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final 2024 Premiere Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on Tuesday the 1st of October 2024 and published in our above Premiere Stakes Field section.
Premiere Stakes 2024 Acceptances
2024 Premiere Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday the 2nd of October 2024 and published in our above Premiere Stakes Field section.
Premiere Stakes 2024 Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday the 2nd of October 2024 and the official 2024 Premiere Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Premiere Stakes Field section.
Premiere Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Premiere Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 5th of October 2024.
- #8 Chain Of Lightning (2)
Premiere Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Premiere Stakes prize purse is worth $1,000,000, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $580,000 |
| 2nd | $190,000 |
| 3rd | $96,000 |
| 4th | $42,000 |
| 5th | $21,000 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
| 9th | $8,000 |
| 10th | $8,000 |
premiere Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Premiere Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 7 at 3:35pm (AEST) on Saturday the 5th of October 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Premiere Stakes 2024 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Premiere Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 PREMIERE STAKES FORM GUIDE
Premiere Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Premiere Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Premiere Stakes Winners
Winners of the Premiere Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| YEAR | WINNER | 2ND | 3RD | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Airman | Mazu | Bella Nipotina | 1:09.73 |
| 2023 | Think About It | Hawaii Five Oh | Bella Nipotina | 1:08.7 |
| 2022 | Lost And Running | Mazu | Masked Crusader | 1:12.2 |
| 2021 | Masked Crusader | Standout | Embracer | 1:08.3 |
| 2020 | Libertini | Classique Legend | Deprive | 1:07.6 |
| 2019 | Brutal | Home Of The Brave | Classique Legend | 1:10.0 |
| 2018 | Santa Ana Lane | Shoals | In Her Time | 1:07.4 |
| 2017 | In Her Time | English | Clearly Innocent | 1:08.2 |
| 2016 | Takedown | Our Boy Malachi | Danish Twist | 1:08.2 |
| 2015 | Terravista | Rebel Dane | That’s A Good Idea | 1:09.1 |
| 2014 | Famous Seamus | Charlie Boy | Wouldnt It Be Nice | 1:09.8 |
| 2013 | Arinosa | Dystopia | Famous Seamus | 1:09.3 |
| 2012 | Red Tracer | Satin Shoes | Emotional Circus | 1:09.6 |
| 2011 | Neeson | Hurtle Myrtle | Love Conquers All | 1:10.2 |
| 2010 | Hot Danish | Trader | Cardinal Virtue | 1:09.8 |
| 2009 | =1 Mentality | =1 Kroner | Phelan Ready | 1:10.4 |
| 2008 | Triple Honour | Captain Bax | Reigning to Win | 1:10.1 |
| 2007 | German Chocolate | Solo Flyer | Fashions Afield | 1:09.9 |
| 2006 | Paratroopers | Imana | Johan’S Toy | 1:10.3 |
| 2005 | Shania Dane | Dance Hero | Spark Of Life | 1:08.8 |
| 2004 | Spark Of Life | Into The Night | Century Kid | 1:09.8 |
| 2003 | Thorn Park | Patezza | Excellerator | 1:09.0 |
| 2002 | Century Kid | Ancient Song | Shogun Lodge | 1:09.4 |
| 2001 | On Type | Padstow | Century Kid | 1:10.3 |
| 2000 | Mr. Innocent | Celestial Choir | Adam | 1:09.0 |